Facebook wins dismissal of U.S. lawsuits linked to terrorism
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday dismissed two lawsuits seeking to hold Facebook Inc liable for supporting terrorist groups by letting them use its social media platform to further their goals, including violence against Jews.
Motorist crashes into Times Square crowd, killing one person, injuring 22
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy veteran plowed his car into pedestrians in New York City’s packed Times Square on Thursday, killing an 18-year-old woman and injuring 22 people. The city’s mayor said there was no indication it was an act of terrorism.
Fate of Ailes harassment lawsuits unclear after his death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The death of Fox News founder Roger Ailes could pose a major hurdle to a series of lawsuits that claimed he sexually harassed female anchors and contributors at America’s most-watched cable channel.
Massachusetts tries to allay immigrant concerns about healthcare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Massachusetts attorney general issued guidelines on Thursday to healthcare providers to help allay concerns among patients who fear they could be deported or arrested while seeking medical services as U.S. President Donald Tr…
Exclusive: Trump campaign had at least 18 undisclosed contacts with Russians: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Michael Flynn and other advisers to Donald Trump’s campaign were in contact with Russian officials and others with Kremlin ties in at least 18 calls and emails during the last seven months of the 2016 presidential race, current and former U.S. officials familiar with the exchanges told Reuters.
‘Bobby Three Sticks’ Mueller to probe Russia-Trump imbroglio
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former FBI director and prosecutor Robert Mueller, known for his independence in high-profile government investigations, is taking on a new challenge in the midst of a crisis that threatens the presidency of the United States.
Wrestling: U.S. rout undermanned Japan team in Times Square
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Team USA got the better of Team Japan under the neon lights of Manhattan’s Times Square on Wednesday in an annual charity event to benefit youth wrestlers in the New York area.
White Tulsa police officer acquitted over fatal shooting of unarmed black
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – An Oklahoma jury on Wednesday found a white Tulsa police officer not guilty of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man in a confrontation caught on video last September, stoking a national debate over racial …
Former FBI chief Mueller appointed to probe Trump-Russia ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department, in the face of rising pressure from Capitol Hill, named former FBI chief Robert Mueller on Wednesday as special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election and possib…
Michigan Senate votes to outlaw female genital mutilation
(Reuters) – The Michigan Senate approved legislation on Wednesday making genital mutilation of girls a state felony punishable by up to 15 years in prison, both for doctors who perform the procedure and parents who transport a child to undergo the surg…
